Fast-Paced Breathwork as a Workplace Microbreak Preserves Attentional Orienting and Neural Task Engagement
Research Square July 24, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9643456/v1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cohort |
|---|---|
| Population | Workplace employees |
| Intervention | Fast-paced breathwork |
| Topics | Breathwork |
| Key findings | Fast-paced breathwork as a workplace microbreak preserves attentional orienting and neural task engagement, indicating a potential benefit for maintaining cognitive performance during work. |
Abstract
Fast-Paced Breathwork as a Workplace Microbreak Preserves Attentional Orienting and Neural Task Engagement
Comparable studies
Other observational and cohort studies on breathwork, most cited first.
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